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Wayne Fitzgerald (47), of Bridge Street, Irishtown, Dublin 4, received a suspended sentence. Photograph: Collins Courts

Man avoids jail term for stealing from dead’s man account

January 18, 2021, 16:01

Wayne Fitzgerald (47) brought father who had dementia to bank to withdraw €9,250

Raymond Kelly was caught moving the drugs when gardaí stopped the car he was driving at Parkwest Road, Ballyfermot on the evening of September 27th, 2019. Photograph: Collins Courts

Man caught with €2m worth of cocaine and heroin jailed

January 15, 2021, 21:24

Raymond Kelly promised small amount of money if he took part in operation, court hears

The defendant fled the scene of the crash and was found by gardaí hiding behind a nearby bush, the court heard. File photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times

Disqualified driver who ruined lives in crash is jailed for six years

January 15, 2021, 14:39

Brian Reilly (24) drove down wrong side of M50 to evade gardaí before ploughing into car of an elderly couple

The offences occurred at various locations, including the couple’s Dublin home, on dates between May 2018 and January 2020.

Dublin man in coercive control case to be sentenced next week

January 12, 2021, 17:16

Victim urges others ‘not to leave it too late for you and your kids’

Lorraine Ralston (47) of Lymewood Woods, Northwood, Santry, Dublin, pictured leaving court on Monday. Photograph: Collins Courts

‘Vulnerable’ employee who stole from IKEA while being ‘exploited’ by others gets suspended sentence

January 11, 2021, 18:14

Dublin court hears IKEA would not like woman to receive a custodial sentence

One of the men told gardaí they intended to threaten a third party by ‘firing at their house’ but denied they were on a ‘murder mission’. File photograph: Collins Courts

Trio caught with guns after getting lost on way to target jailed

December 21, 2020, 20:48

Men planning to threaten person in Clara were not professional hitmen, says judge

The scene at Adam Court, off Grafton Street, in July 2019, where the incident took place. Photograph: Dan Griffin

Man jailed for his involvement in mob that tried to storm Dublin nightclub

December 18, 2020, 18:45

One of men attempting to push past doormen was armed with hatchet, court hears

Paul O’Shea’s partner, who already had a protection order against the accused, had been trying to get him to leave her home in Ballymun when he attacked her. File photograph: Collins Courts

Man jailed for attacking ex-partner and throwing brick through window

December 18, 2020, 17:17

Paul O’Shea punched, kicked and dragged woman out into garden of her Dublin home

On December 22nd, 2017, gardaí spotted Christopher Warburton driving a red quad bike down Blackhorse Avenue in the middle of the road. The chase ended in the Phoenix Park. File photograph: Alan Betson

Gardaí chased man driving quad bike on wrong side of road into Áras grounds

December 18, 2020, 16:39

Father of three jailed for four years for dangerous driving and attacking elderly man

Entrance to the General Register Office research room on Werburgh Street, Dublin. Photograph: Google Street View

Homeless man broke into State building ‘to find somewhere to sleep’

December 18, 2020, 16:06

Paddy Lynch (36) pleads guilty to causing €8,000 damage at General Register Office

David Kelly (38) at Donegal Circuit Court on Friday. He was jailed for five years on two charges of possession of child pornography and two charges of distribution of child pornography. Photograph: North West Newspix

Man who watched girl being abused on video call gets five years

December 18, 2020, 14:09

David Kelly (38) watched as 13-year-old was raped by stepfather

Glen Dunphy of Lartigue Village, Listowel, posted the name on a Twitter thread. Judge David Waters said Dunphy knew he was doing something he should not be doing.

Man fined €600 for publishing teenager’s name on social media

December 17, 2020, 20:31

Glen Dunphy claims he put name of girl’s murderer online because he had daughters

Dean Quigley, of Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to the woman at Stillorgan Road on July 5th, 2018 and to assaulting a 75-year-old in 2019. File photograph: Collins Courts

Man (23) jailed for six years for attacks on neighbour (75) and teenager

December 17, 2020, 19:19

Dean Quigley put elderly victim ‘in fear forever’ and punched girl several times in 2018

Sinéad Byrne alleged another Dublin Bus passenger had fallen on top of her, injuring her shoulder and causing her ongoing pain when helping or lifting her mother. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Woman suing Dublin Bus got date of alleged fall wrong

December 17, 2020, 14:30

Judge rules case seeking €60,000 damages for injuries may go ahead on later date

Judge John Aylmer said Tara Sweeney’s crimes were “systematic and premeditated”

Woman who stole €760,000 from education authority jailed for two years

December 15, 2020, 20:32

Tara Sweeney spent money on handbags and clothing found still in their packaging at her house

Counsel for the accused told the court she ‘deserves a chance’. File photograph: Getty

Three years for enraged mum who tried to knock down teenagers

December 15, 2020, 16:51

Term suspended for mother who drove on footpath to run down daughter’s assailants

Owen Shanon pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child pornography at his home on June 23rd, 2016. File photograph: Dave Meehan

Man found with 3,500 sexual abuse images of children as young as three, court told

December 15, 2020, 13:51

Former security guard has lived a ‘sad’ life in social isolation for many years, judge told

The teenager will receive settlement on November 11th, 2025, when he turns 18, just in time for Christmas. File photograph: iStock

Smyths Toys to give boy who suffered head injury €30,000

December 14, 2020, 13:08

Declan Maguire made full recovery after being hit by scooter in Blanchardstown shop

The court heard Lara had been playing on a slide close to the swimming pool at the National Aquatic Centre and as she was walking around it she had stepped on the screw. File photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

Girl sues after screw gets embedded in foot at National Aquatic Centre

December 14, 2020, 13:00

Judge approves settlement of €19,000 and says child made a good recovery

Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times

Judge praises bravery of garda dragged by car outside Dundrum Town Centre

December 11, 2020, 20:44

Car dragged Garda Fergus Holly for 10 metres down ramp before running over his legs

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